How wine protects your liver, raises good cholesterol levels and helps you live longer
- Drinking wine in moderation – no more than two glasses a day – has many health benefits
- It can help with mental health in the elderly and even prevent tooth decay
On a Friday afternoon, Yvette Vezina settles into her hair stylist’s chair at Tipsy Salonbar in Plantation, Florida, to get colouring, and indulge in a cold glass of Pinot Grigio.
“Drinking wine is relaxing,” Vezina says. “I really enjoy it.”
In South Florida, wine is flowing at hair salons, furniture stores, book club meetings, art galleries and more. Wine has become so popular that speciality grocery stores like Lucky’s Market serve customers wine while they shop. And at Tipsy Nailbar and Salon in Plantation, manager Duke Hoang offers an extensive menu of wines to customers as they have their fingernails polished and hair cut.
“Our customers love to drink their wine and get comfortable,” says Hoang, whose salon goes through about 20 bottles a week.
Wine is a popular choice with American consumers, particularly women who account for about 60 per cent of wine sold, according to the Wine Market Council. In 2018, wine consumption rose again – as it has year on year since 1993 – with drinkers imbibing more than 750 million gallons of wine, according to The State of the Wine Industry 2019 report.